Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45731, Ephraim Doton, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Doton, Ephraim or Doten
NUMBER
S. 45731
CONTENTS

45731 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45731
Ephraim Doton Pvt Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sept 24 '96 Paid pound to E. L. Kelly Denver Co. SAID

6572
New Hampshire
Ephraim Dole
of Houltonborough in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Miley of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years.
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Feb y 1818 and sent to Mr. Olazett Round of Representation U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 mo. 15/30 $27.89 Semi-annual all'ce ending March 1819 48.
$ 75.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Repealed and to be paid by Gov. New Hampshire 6 th Sept r 1820

139 Ephraim Doten 6,572
NOT ENROLLED Sept. 1879

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 1 st 1810 and the number of his pension certificate is 6,572 — That his occupation is that of a farmer & infirm and sickly through a severe cold taken at Battle at Stoney — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his Wife Susanna Doten aged fifty three and subject to Rheumatism — his daughter Sarah Doten aged Eighteen years healthy — his son Setts Doten tolerably healthy & aged fifteen years — his daughter Mary Doten aged thirteen years & sickly & unable to labour — Betsey Doten his daughter aged ten years a cripple caused by a sore on her leg & under the care of a Surgeon —
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 18 th
day of July 1820.
} Ephraim Doten
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and SAMUEL QUARLES , } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Ephraim Doten having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Three hundred sixty eight dollars thirty three cents.  which property is subject to said Doten's debt — Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820.
Ephraim Doten aged Sixty three years , resident in Moultonboro in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:— Eighty acres of land & buildings thereon standing—thirty five acres of which is rough wood land one yoke four year old oxen—four Cows—two Calves—ten Sheep & Seven lambs one mare Eleven years old & one Spring Colt—2 Shoats—3 Spring pigs one pair old block wheels, cart body & hay cart—2 old ploughs Ox yoke & irons—one Chain—2 old Axes—2 old pitch forks—2 old hoes 2 old rakes—one wooden Clock—one old pine Chest with three drawers 12 old Chairs—2 old pine tables—one old Looking Glass—1 dozen Knives, & forks—one hooped 5 gail kettle two old Iron pots—one dish kettle one tea kettle—shovel & tongs—one pair iron dogs—old Crookery & wooden ware
I am owing to sundry persons more than One hundred & Sixty Dollars — Ephraim Doten —
And the said Ephraim Doten following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
Ephraim Doten — do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Ephraim Doten —
And the said Ephraim Doten doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
As a private in company commanded by Captain Earl Clapp Col. Wards Regiment Massachusetts line from January 1 st 1776 to Jan y 1777 when dismissed agreeable to enlistment as a private from June 2 nd 1777 to May 28 th 1780 under an enlistment for three years company commanded by Captain Amos Cogswell , Col. Wesson Regiment Massachusetts line (Continental establishment) — was in battle on Long Island in 1776 — in Battle at Harlem September 1776 — at siege of Fort Stanwix in 1777 — Battle of Saratoga in September 1777 & again at Saratoga in October 1777 — in Battle at Monmouth in June 1778 — at Stoney Point in July 1779 with General Wayne where he lost his health by marching all day with coats on & camping at night on bare ground

United States of America State of New Hampshire Sherborn ss; Mendon May 21 st 1818 — I Ephraim Bates of Hanover  Hanover a citizen of the United States now resident at said Hanover  Hanover in the County of Sherborn aforesaid in the state aforesaid do on oath declare that I served in the war of the revolution the full term of time required by a Law of the United States made and passed in the month of March Anno Domini 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and naval service of the United States in the revolution ary war as is request to entitle me to be placed on the pension list of the said United States — having entered the Land service of the said United States on the Conti- nental establishment and served as a private soldier against the Common enemy from about December 15 th 1775 for one year in Capt Claps Company and the regiment commanded by Col Ward Massachusetts Line and I was honorably Discharged January the first 1777 which Discharge I have since lost — on the 1 st day of June 1777 I again entered the Continental service in Capt Cogswell Company and the regiment commanded by Col Wheeler in Massachusetts Line for three years and when the term of my enlistment having expired I was honorably Discharged which Discharge I have also lost — and I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension hitherto allowed me by the Laws of the United States if any may be or hath been so allow- ed further declare that I am in the sixty second year of my age and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my family for support and I further declare that I was in the battle on Long Island at the time General Sullivan

was mad prisoner and at the Siege of Fort Stannicks and at the battle at Stillwater and at the Cap tr of General Burgoin and also in the battle at Saratoga and in the capitulation and General Wayne at Stonypoint
Ebenezer Doton
Strafford to Meredith
Be it Remembered that on this 21 st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States Entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" made and provided on the eighteenth of March Anno Domini 1818 Personally appeared before me John Mooney Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Strafford and in said state of New Hampshire. The above named Ebenezer Doton and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth. He maketh oath to the decla- ration aforesaid and subscribes the same in my pres- ence — and after examination duly made by me the said Judge. It appeareth to my satisfaction. That the said declaration is true.
John Mooney Judge of the court of probate for the County of Strafford